11/11 NHL: Tampa Bay at Atlanta

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Tampa Bay Lightning come to town knowing their hosts need to win to keep pace in the Southeast race.

The Thrashers play into revenge Friday, after handing Tampa Bay a 6-4 defeat in the last meeting back on November 1, 2005.

The Lightning come in as slight 110 road favorites and look to improve on their 7-8-2 mark. The Thrashers, 5-9-1 will try to bite big as a home dog. Totals bettors see the line opened at 6.5.

Last time out, the Lightning lost to the Rangers 5-2 as 210 favorites. That contest went over the closing total.

Bob Hartley's team hopes to build upon a 5-0 win over Pittsburgh. They were 135 favorites in a game that went under the total.

Some trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 1-3-1 OU in its last 5 games against Atlanta
Tampa Bay is 2-7-0 OU in its last 9 away
Tampa Bay is 5-10-1 OU in its last 16 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4-0 SU in its last 6 games after scoring 1 to 2 goals
Atlanta is 2-4-0 SU in its last 6 games after scoring 5 to 6 goals
Atlanta is 6-14-4 OU in its last 24 at home
Atlanta is 1-3-1 OU in its last 5 games against Tampa Bay
Atlanta is 1-3-1 OU in its last 5 games

Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Philadelphia, Monday, November 14
Atlanta at Carolina, Saturday, November 12